I just got off the phone with a first-time Camp Takajo dad. His son is a delightful boy, who is excited to take advantage of all the activities we have…
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Independence Day in Naples, Maine– there is nothing like celebrating this amazing holiday in a small town in our magnificent country. Because the roads are crowded with travelers, we take this…
As a camp director, I cherish the role of being a surrogate father to your children. As most of you know, I have two sets of twins ages eleven and…
It has often been said that timing is everything in life. We were so fortunate to finish a full day of activities and get everybody comfortably back to their bunks…
It is hard to believe that week one is in the record books. The magnificent weather has helped our campers to acclimate to camp life and to get off to…
One area of camp that I believe gets very little attention, yet plays a critical role in a child’s happiness, is the food service. With all of the amazing activities…
A famous basketball coach by the name of Joe B. Hall, head coach of the Kentucky Wildcats, was once asked how he slept the night after losing the NCAA college…
As a camp director, one of the things I like to share most with parents who send their children to Camp Takajo are the teachable moments that take place in…
Let me be the first to say that I don’t find monotone boring. I can get used to waking up to bright sunny skies, and temperatures that settle in the low…
Day Two- We woke up to another beautiful day. Clear skies, bright sunshine, and temperatures that reached the mid-80’s. I can never remember a more perfect start to the camp…